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There is a distinct difference between taunting (i.e. Phillip Rivers vs. Oakland), and simple celebration with your teammates (i.e. storm the court, hip-bump). If you are all for taunting, you show how very little sportsmanship/class many players/people have. Being a professional athlete puts you on a pedestal, like it or not you are looked up to by millions of kids and even adult fans. When you're being payed rediculous amounts of money to play a game, you should have the professionalism to be above taunting, that stuff is for the playground. When you have millions of people watching you on TV or even in a high school gymnasium, be classy, win or lose, be classy. I am all for TEAM celebration. Ya, go ahead get the rest of your team jacked, but do it in a way that doesn't cut down your opponent.

"Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man."-Satchel Paige

Ok I like taunting to an extent. I think Phillip Rivers is a jerk and I hate him But things like Lamar Thomas of Miami shooting pistols after a touchdown because he's in texas, people trying lambeau leaps (even though its not smart on their part) and other things that are all in fun, I do like.

Sorry for the mixup guys but I just watched The U on ESPN and realized that I was had been mistaken about the Cotton Bowl. It was not Lamar Thomas that scored the touchdown then fired pistols, it was Randall Hill. Hill was number 3 and the star receiver. Thomas was 36 and the other star receiver.

but its not like he was shooting pistols at the other team right? and lambeau leaps as the away team is just stupid unless youre brett favre. mabye im just alone in the whole "act like you've been there before" attitude. i really think the athletes with class are very overlooked and only the outgoing "celebrate and taunt" attitudes are recognized

"Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man."-Satchel Paige

Well I don't know, he was shooting them back at the field. Have you ever seen the Cotton Bowl's stadium? On one end there is a tunnel behind the goalposts so he ran into the tunnel a little ways and started shooting with a little side step dance going on.

I think that if a player does a touchdown celebration (what some might call a taunt) that doesn't make him a classless player. You can have some fun and mess around a littte while still being considered classy.

i do agree with the celebrations but not to completely degrade the other team. honestly, i think chad johnson is a classy player who likes to have fun with the NFL's management. no harm to the other team or his team, just his paycheck so have at it.

on a side note, does anyone else think it would be hilarious if chad "ocho cinco" got traded to a team where he had to wear a different number? and i highly doubt a judge would let him change it again simply because his number changed. chad ocho cinco wearing #88 haha

"Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man."-Satchel Paige

Hinsa wrote:If the girls want to do choreographed cheers, more power to 'em. I think they should loosen up the rules on celebrations in other sports. As long as it is not directed at the other team, gee whiz, let 'em have some fun.

I used to feel the other way on this but after seeing the NFL, college football, and others clamp down so hard on celebrations I think we have gone way overboard on making sure no one is offended.

Taunting should be allowed because it hones and sharpens a girls senses and abilities throughout a strenuous season therefore making it optimum at state volleyball time! Girls can handle a little taunting Go Girls!

The Taunting is fun for the fans and very useful for the players. It allows the fans to get into the game and it provides practice for girls to build up a mental wall which will allow them to stay focused in difficult times of tough games

Hinsa wrote:If the girls want to do choreographed cheers, more power to 'em. I think they should loosen up the rules on celebrations in other sports. As long as it is not directed at the other team, gee whiz, let 'em have some fun.

I used to feel the other way on this but after seeing the NFL, college football, and others clamp down so hard on celebrations I think we have gone way overboard on making sure no one is offended.

I totally agree

But................why do a wild cheer to celebrate a simple play that is expected of you..

Unless someone is saying mean things to a player i think taunting should be fine like if someone was calling a girl fat thats not good but if somone was yelling at them to distract them it should be okay

Clifford wrote:Unless someone is saying mean things to a player i think taunting should be fine like if someone was calling a girl fat thats not good but if somone was yelling at them to distract them it should be okay

and what type of thigs are said to distract players? hmmm i wonder... and as far as taunting and celebrations go in professional sports, it is your job. the copy boy at your work doesnt have a "copy dance" when he makes a copy. its your job, act like it. its ok to have fun and be intense but act like youve been ther before. and to respond to the "sharpens their senses" comment, get a clue. celebrations do not do anything to aid the senses in any way shape or form.

"Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man."-Satchel Paige